Sampans, Junks and Fishing Boats

Mad Mardigan · 12-10-21, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 1Patriotofmany

I'm not sure if it's fotrs or another mod, but some of them are armed and fire on you IIRC.

Seem to recall that, as well...

think, FotRS_U has a few that do... TMOverhauled v2.5BH, may... I think... after that... My... memory is starting to get a bit... fuzzy, about the edges.

M. M.

Bubblehead1980 · 12-10-21, 05:43 PM

In home waters and off Korea I sink them, because in TMO all fishing boats sampans etc Japanese, fishing boats feed the war effort in home islands, same reason were often attacked in real life. Many are armed and will open fire, plus they will use radio to report your position which will bring aircraft and ASW patrol vessels.

Off China, Indochina, occupied Philippines etc the boats are usually not Japanese, to make it so they are not attacked, I made them neutral, so unless they act strange such as trying to avoid my sub, or if via visual inspection noticed they are armed, I will let them go and not attack. No sense in sinking some poor chinese fisherman's boat.

In upcoming version of TMO Update, much as in real life, they become a focus of mission orders in later war, since a lack of large merchants left japanese resorting to using these vessels to run cargo in the home islands as well as pickets (which many did in the entire war) , and included extra ammo for deck and AA guns (since AA guns will now fire at surface targets) for these "picket sweeps"

I did not add flags because want the player to have to really ponder if they want to attack.

1Patriotofmany · 12-11-21, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Mardigan

Seem to recall that, as well...

think, FotRS_U has a few that do... TMOverhauled v2.5BH, may... I think... after that... My... memory is starting to get a bit... fuzzy, about the edges.

M. M.

HEHE exactly......

In any case my policy is I don't get too close and I dispatch them.

gandyrail · 01-03-22, 03:47 AM

They shoot at me and I can take damage. Sucks to start leaking fuel or get battery damage.
I used to put a shell or two in them an then run them over. New mods I get damaged doing that.
Not sure I should get damaged by small arms fire but there you go. The game does not handle the sub punching a hole in a wood sampan correctly in my opinion.

Schiffmorder · 01-03-22, 04:41 AM

I sink anything I find that looks Japanese. At a minimum it is providing food for the enemy. It could also be a picket or hauling war materiel.

phooey · 01-03-22, 10:02 AM

Honestly I'll just save my deck gun ammo for bigger target, but yeah they're aircraft magnet.

Armistead · 01-07-22, 12:06 AM

Think in most mods you just see them around Japan and usually rated Japan in the traffic and they will report you and fire on you if armed.

Angel4532 · 10-20-24, 11:15 AM

I am trying to figure out why the 20mm and .50 cal do no damage to these in the Stock version.

01-03-22, 03:47 AM	#4
gandyrail Watch Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 24 Downloads: 121 Uploads: 0	Fishing boats and sampans They shoot at me and I can take damage. Sucks to start leaking fuel or get battery damage. I used to put a shell or two in them an then run them over. New mods I get damaged doing that. Not sure I should get damaged by small arms fire but there you go. The game does not handle the sub punching a hole in a wood sampan correctly in my opinion. __________________ Gandyrail the Diving Pelican Retired Engineering Manager of railroad construction/ maintenance/ design

01-07-22, 12:06 AM	#7
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Think in most mods you just see them around Japan and usually rated Japan in the traffic and they will report you and fire on you if armed. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

12-10-21, 05:43 PM	#2
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,099 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	In home waters and off Korea I sink them, because in TMO all fishing boats sampans etc Japanese, fishing boats feed the war effort in home islands, same reason were often attacked in real life. Many are armed and will open fire, plus they will use radio to report your position which will bring aircraft and ASW patrol vessels. Off China, Indochina, occupied Philippines etc the boats are usually not Japanese, to make it so they are not attacked, I made them neutral, so unless they act strange such as trying to avoid my sub, or if via visual inspection noticed they are armed, I will let them go and not attack. No sense in sinking some poor chinese fisherman's boat. In upcoming version of TMO Update, much as in real life, they become a focus of mission orders in later war, since a lack of large merchants left japanese resorting to using these vessels to run cargo in the home islands as well as pickets (which many did in the entire war) , and included extra ammo for deck and AA guns (since AA guns will now fire at surface targets) for these "picket sweeps" I did not add flags because want the player to have to really ponder if they want to attack.

01-03-22, 04:41 AM	#5
Schiffmorder Sailor man Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 45 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I sink anything I find that looks Japanese. At a minimum it is providing food for the enemy. It could also be a picket or hauling war materiel.

01-03-22, 10:02 AM	#6
phooey A-ganger Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: 10th flotilla Posts: 71 Downloads: 225 Uploads: 0	Honestly I'll just save my deck gun ammo for bigger target, but yeah they're aircraft magnet.

10-20-24, 11:15 AM	#8
Angel4532 Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Colorado Posts: 12 Downloads: 296 Uploads: 0	I am trying to figure out why the 20mm and .50 cal do no damage to these in the Stock version.